Life of Pi (West End) London Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (230)
See it if Stunningly beautiful! Pi leads an outstanding cast on a remarkable journey of survival & faith Remarkable puppetry & breathtaking set
Don't see it if a battle of wills & religious undertones are not viewing choices.
See it if you like to be enchanted by a clever story
Don't see it if you like speed
See it if you loved the book or never read the book.It is beyond brilliant.I LOVED the book and didn't know how it could be done on stage--they did it
Don't see it if you want a dull straight play or a mindless musical.This is brilliant in the same way that War Horse was.It makes you use your imagination.
See it if You like high production value, amazing puppetry and proper drama
Don't see it if Already know the story from movie or book and don't like watching plays for which you already know the plot
See it if You love an incredible stage show. Puppetry, effects, etc. If you didn’t see the movie that is ok!
Don't see it if I really don’t have an answer here… Read more
See it if You want a fantastic time at the theatre.
Don't see it if JUST SEE IT.
See it if you loved the movie and want to see it reproduced as a play. This is a very entertaining show.
Don't see it if you can't easily transform images and let your imagination go wild!
See it if You want a breathtaking show with an amazing story, puppetry, set design, acting. Every element is phenomenal to this show.
Don't see it if You want a fun night out. This show is more emotional, deeper and thought provoking but well worth a watch.
Critic Reviews (10)
Director Max Webster fuses sublime puppetry from War Horse’s Finn Caldwell, clever projection, and masterly stage design by Tim Hatley to bring the story to vibrant visual life. The performers throw their whole bodies into it.
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This stage version of Yann Martel’s Booker Prize winner has to stand as one of the most visually stunning theatre shows I’ve ever seen, especially in the feverishly beautiful second half...
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Still, under Max Webster’s direction, the stage is full of energy and surprise...These animals and effects are a wonder to behold and become the real stars of this show.
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There’s a philosophical thread to what unfolds. The fable asks big questions about how we can prove our version of events, the value of storytelling and our capacity to believe extraordinary things because we sense the world is strange beyond measure.
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If you want theatrical magic, Life of Pi is the show for you. This stage adaptation of Yann Martel's Booker Prize-winning novel is an absolute feast of imaginative effects, bringing to life the apparently unstageable, with flair and jaw-dropping beauty.
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...this production certainly has a spiritual or otherworldly sensation, and it absolutely demonstrates the transporting joy of magnificent theatrical storytelling.
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This is the spiritual successor to War Horse. It draws on the same depths of stage creativity, but it uses everything else that theatre has become capable of since then.
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As the production unfolds there is much to love, but its astonishing power comes from the puppetry, which is overseen by Finn Caldwell who has a pedigree that goes back to the National Theatre’s War Horse.
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